Region
Southeast Asia
Indonesia’s South China Sea Options
By Clint Richards
Indonesia has the potential to defend its maritime interests, but for now it will need a partner.
Singapore’s Foreigner Problem
By Mark Fenn
A sharp rise in the foreign population has ratcheted up racial tensions.
Troubled Waters: Indonesia’s Growing Maritime Disputes
By Scott Cheney-Peters
Indonesia has become embroiled in maritime disputes with neighbors like Singapore, Australia, and Papua New Guinea.
Singapore and Indonesia: An Uneasy Coexistence?
By Yvonne Guo
It is time for the two neighbors to move beyond historical grievances.
Indonesian Foreign Policy: ‘A Million Friends and Zero Enemies’
By Ted Piccone and Bimo Yusman
Under SBY, Indonesia has boosted its international presence. What will his successor do?
Vietnam and China: A Dangerous Incident
By Scott Bentley
A new Chinese documentary offers startling revelations from a 2007 confrontation in the South China Sea.
The Fall of Singapore and Railway of Death
By Franz-Stefan Gady
A new film remembers the end of Britain’s Asian Empire and a 'complacent supremacy.'
Old Malaysian Issues Are New, Again
By Luke Hunt
Controversy over the use of “Allah” by non-Muslims has religious – and political – underpinnings.
No Winners, Only Losers in Thailand’s Elections
By Elliot Brennan
Marred by protests, the weekend vote hardly signals the end of Thailand’s troubles.
Jakarta’s Troubled Infrastructure
By Alex Hamer
Outdated infrastructure and constant gridlock are worsening with rapid growth in car ownership.
Submarines in Southeast Asia: Proliferation, Not a Race
By Koh Swee Lean Collin
ASEAN countries are looking to bolster their submarine fleets, but this is not an arms race.
Philippines: Typhoon Haiyan Aftermath Part II
By Josephine Reynolds (Words) and Piyavit Thongsa-Ard (Images)
Images from the early stages of the aftermath of the devastating typhoon.